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High levels of toxigenic Clostridioides difficile contamination of hospital environments: a hidden threat in hospital-acquired infections in Kenya
INTRODUCTION: The contribution of Clostridioides difficile (formerly Clostridium difficile ) to the burden of hospital-associated infections (HAIs) remains undetermined in many African countries. AIM: This study aimed to identify a sensitive and readily adaptable C. difficile detection assay and to...
Autores principales: | Odoyo, Erick, Kyanya, Cecilia, Mutai, Winnie, Musila, Lillian |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Microbiology Society
2020
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7818243/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33490867 http://dx.doi.org/10.1099/acmi.0.000171 |
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